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When do I get it?

Prepaid codes are delivered to you via email as soon as payment has been approved.

When do I get it?

Once payment has been approved, purchased eBooks are added to your Digital Library, ready for you to download.

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Gift vouchers are delivered via email to the recipient as soon as payment has been approved.

Of course you want to know — When do I get it?

We strive at all times to get it to you on time but here are some indications:

If we say In Stock, we dispatch within the time frame of the shipping plan you selected.

If we say In Stock (You can also collect in cpt), the stock is available from our Cape Town warehouse and you can collect on the same working day if your payment has been authorised and you collect before 5pm.

If we say dispatched between X and Y days then it takes X to Y days to receive from a supplier and it will then be with you within the time frame of the shipping plan you selected.

If we say Pre-order it means that your item will be dispatched to you on the day it's released and arrive with the time span of the shipping plan you chose.

And then there's the Weekend. In order to receive goods on the weekend, select our weekend delivery option when checking out.

If this is all too confusing, call us on 087 362 8000 or send an e-mail to info@takealot.com. One of our friendly employees will get back to you pronto.

If your order is eligible for COD, it will be displayed as a payment option for you at checkout.

Free Exchanges & Returns for 30 Days

Returns

If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return the items to us in their original condition and packaging within 30 days of receipt and we will issue a credit which can be used to place a new order.

Exchanges (Fashion, sportswear and shoes only)

Wrong size? Don't quite like the colour? You can exchange your purchased item for a different size and/or colour up to 30 days from the day you received it, completely free of charge.

The item must be unworn and unused (other than trials) with the original tags still attached. Packaging should be returned in an undamaged condition with the item

When does this policy not apply?

If the item is:

older than 30 days

opened, unsealed, used or missing any accessories

a digital product such as an eBook, electronic voucher, gaming code or other digital download;

an audio or video recording or computer software that has been unsealed;

a newspaper, periodical or magazine;

a foodstuff, beverage, or other product intended for everyday consumption;

a nursing or maternity product that has been unsealed, including (but not limited to) breast pumps, bottles, formula, maternity underwear, nappies and wipes;

a beauty product or fragrance which has been used; or

a product which has been personalised for you or made to your specifications.

Personnel: Al Jarreau (vocals); Steve Lukather, Dean Parks (guitars); Jay Graydon (guitars, synthesizer); Lon Price (alto saxophone); Jerry Hey (trumpet, flugelhorn); Chuck Findley (trumpet); Bill Reichenbach (trombone); Tom Scott (horns); Milchio Leviev (piano); David Foster (piano, synthesizer); Tom Canning, Michael Omartian (piano, synthesizers); Michael Boddicker, Peter Robinson, Larry Williams (synthesizers); Abe Laboriel, Neil Steubenhaus (bass); Steve Gadd (drums); Bob Zimmitt (percussion); Richard Page, Steve George, Bill Champlin (background vocals).Engineers include: Joe Bogan, Jay Graydon, Humberto Gatica.Recorded at Dawnbreaker Studios, San Fernando, California; Sunset Sound and Pasha Music, Hollywood, California.Released in 1981, Breakin' Away is not only a great follow-up to This Time, it all but perfected the effort. With an amazing batch of songs, producer/artist chemistry, and top-level players, Breakin' Away became the standard bearer of the L.A. pop and R&B sound. "Closer to Your Love" comes off as a tougher, more confident version of the songs from the previous album. However, in short order, Breakin' Away assumes its own identity with brilliant results. Everything works so well here that the hit, the pleasing "We're in This Love Together," comes off as the weak link. "Easy," with its gorgeous and subtle Latin flourishes, has Jarreau's purposeful delivery coming off oddly poignant in its joy and beauty. The bittersweet "My Old Friend" has him giving a charming and understated reading with gorgeous synth signatures that speak volumes. Most of Breakin' Away has Jarreau in great spirits and giving one great performance after another, like the powerful and melody-rich title song. Like his best albums, this gives Jarreau plenty of room to exercise his chops. He struts through the funky and elegant "Roof Garden," and on the impressive "(Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo a la Turk" he offers great scats and whimsical lyrics. For the final track, Jarreau brings new life to "Teach Me Tonight" and it has a sweeping, dreamy arrangement. Produced by Jay Graydon, Breakin' Away is a great album and informed a lot of Jarreau's subsequent efforts. ~ Jason Elias